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Ramaphosa takes oath as South Africa’s president PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a five-year term as South Africa’s president.
He took the oath of office on Saturday in front of some 30,000 people at a stadi...16:14, 05/25/2019

Paducah Man Killed In McCracken County Crash McCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (LX 18) — A Paducah man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in McCracken County.
Authorities said 48-year-old Jeffrey Caudle died Thursday in a crash on Clinton Road.
The ...16:14, 05/25/2019

Steamy for Memorial Day Weekend The summer pattern continues with more heat, humidity, and isolated pop-up thunderstorms. As of now, we’re only seeing a few small showers and one leftover thundershower, which will continue to fizzle...16:14, 05/25/2019

Heat Safety Typically, May is not a month that we start discussing heat safety. However, the heat that is in place right now is more typical of July or August and therefore we should be discussing it. The hot day...16:14, 05/25/2019

Staying Safe On Roads This Memorial Day Weekend (LEX 18) — If you’re traveling for Memorial Day weekend, you should expect a lot of company.
AAA estimates more Americans will be hitting the road for the holiday than did last year.
Patie...16:14, 05/25/2019

Arkansas newspaper gambles on free iPads as the future HOPE, Ark. (AP) — The publisher of the largest newspaper in Arkansas has said by the end of the year, the publication will no longer print or deliver daily editions and will instead distribute iPads f...16:14, 05/25/2019

India’s ruling alliance elects Modi as house leader NEW DELHI (AP) — Newly elected lawmakers from India’s ruling alliance led by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party elected Narendra Modi as their leader on Saturday, paving the way for hi...16:14, 05/25/2019

|Chinacommitstotradetalksamid'groundless'Huaweimoves Beijing is committed to striking a trade deal with the US but it’s ready to respond with more countermeasures, said Chinese envoy Cui Tiankai, as he called the blacklisting of Huawei an "unusual" act ...16:14, 05/25/2019

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Afghan forces kill 6 civilians in eastern Afghanistan Afghan officials say at least six civilians, including a woman and two children, have been mistakenly killed in an Afghan security forces raid against Taliban fighters in eastern Nangarhar province...15:56, 05/25/2019

Summer fun on Portugal’s riverbanks Exploring the pristine rivers running through forested mountains proves a great alternative to the country’s golden coastline for this young familyJosé Manuel dos Santos, our guide, was looking a litt...15:42, 05/25/2019

Thailand’s parliament votes in pro-army house speaker A military-aligned candidate has won majority support to become Thailand’s house speaker in the first working session of the country’s new House of Representatives, signaling further army dominance in...15:28, 05/25/2019

4 nations vote in high-stakes European Union election The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Malta and Latvia are casting their ballots in day three of EU parliamentary elections. Many predict nationalists and far-right groups are expected to make historic gains....15:28, 05/25/2019

Donald Trump arrives in Japan to cement 'powerful' ties US President Trump has touched down in Tokyo, kicking off a four-day visit to the Far East. Trade will be the main focus of the trip, but sports and a meeting with the new Japanese emperor are also on...15:28, 05/25/2019

Overwatch League Commissioner Leaves Blizzard For Epic The Overwatch League’s founding commissioner, Nate Nanzer, announced on Friday night that he is leaving one of the most-hyped pro esports leagues in the world. The news was first broken by ESPN, which...15:28, 05/25/2019

The Latest: Italy rescues 54 migrants from Pakistan The Latest on migrants in Europe (all times local): 2 p.m. Italian authorities say they have taken 54 migrants from Pakistan to a migrant center after finding them aboard a sailboat off the coast of C...15:14, 05/25/2019

Thailand's parliament votes in pro-army house speaker A military-aligned candidate has won majority support to become Thailand's house speaker in the first working session of the country's new House of Representatives, signaling further army dominance in...15:14, 05/25/2019

Japan's Hawks confirm ground-breaking Stewart signing Nippon Professional Baseball side Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks confirmed on Saturday they had signed 19-year-old American pitcher Carter Stewart in a move that could potentially impact Major League Baseball...15:14, 05/25/2019

Motor racing: Leclerc fastest as Vettel hits the wall Local hero Charles Leclerc was fastest for Ferrari in final practice for the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday while team mate Sebastian Vettel crashed, with mechanics hurrying to repair the car for quali...15:14, 05/25/2019

Jake Marisnick wrecks Red Sox HOUSTON — Thrust into an everyday role because of injuries, Jake Marisnick is making the most of his opportunity with the Houston Astros. Marisnick homered early off Chris Sale, then made two dazzling...15:00, 05/25/2019

What’s next for Islanders after Brock Nelson signing The first domino has fallen in the Islanders’ offseason of uncertainty. So now what? Team president Lou Lamoriello wrapped up his first big pending unrestricted free agent, inking 27-year-old Brock Ne...15:00, 05/25/2019

Best social media management tools of 2019 Companies spend a lot of money these days creating killer content for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the various other social media platforms out there. Whatever business you're in, reaching yo...14:56, 05/25/2019

Anne Frank: the real story of the girl behind the diary Boisterous, popular, self-aware: a new collection of all Frank’s known writing brings her into sharp focus, says the Costa-winning biographerAlbert Gomes de Mesquita is one of the last people alive to...14:56, 05/25/2019

Woman found alive after two weeks in Hawaii forest park Amanda Eller was spotted in the bed of a creek on Maui island by helicopter search teamA woman has been found alive in a forest on Hawaii’s Maui island after going missing more than two weeks ago. Ama...14:56, 05/25/2019

Populists fare badly in Dutch EU elections Dutch Pro-European parties are predicted to triumph in the European Parliament election against populists, an exit poll on Thursday has unexpectedly revealed....14:28, 05/25/2019

England v Australia: Cricket World Cup warmup – live! Listen to the new episode of our podcast, The SpinCricket’s coming home: Vic Marks on the World CupFear and loathing in English cricket’s fraying heartlandAnd you can email Rob here with your thoughts...13:56, 05/25/2019

33 Per Cent Women To Enter Lok Sabha From Odisha Odisha is sending 33 per cent women to the Lok Sabha after the just concludedgeneral elections. Seven women have been elected from the 21 parliamentary seats in the state....13:28, 05/25/2019

UN Secretary-General Says "Dhanyawaad'' To India UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed gratitude for India's contribution to the United Nations and its peacekeeping missions, underlining the inspiring role Indian women have played for the....13:28, 05/25/2019

12 Items Every Wine Lover Should Own We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not......12:42, 05/25/2019

US judge halts Donald Trump's border wall plans US President Trump hopes to use an emergency declaration to redirect defense money in order to fund a border wall with Mexico. The latest court order may prove a setback on one of his highest prioriti...12:14, 05/25/2019

South Africa swears in Cyril Ramaphosa as president The 66-year-old was unanimously elected as president by parliament after his African National Congress won the legislative vote on May 8. The new president faces a huge challenge to revive the country...12:14, 05/25/2019

How to talk politics this Memorial Day Is President Trump going to be impeached? Who's going to win the Democratic nomination? Some talking points for the inevitable political debates you'll face this holiday weekend...12:14, 05/25/2019

Pricey Puppy Heist Caught On Camera The Houston Police Department and Crime Stoppers are asking for help in locating two people who stole $44,000 worth of puppies from a pet store.
Authorities released surveillance video of the heist, w...10:14, 05/25/2019

Four killed in wrong-way crash on I-40 near Kingman KINGMAN, Ariz. (KPNX) – The Arizona Department of Public Safety said four people died in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 40 near Kingman Friday morning.
According to DPS, the wrong-way driver wa...10:14, 05/25/2019

Instagram inspired travel (NBC News) This weekend kicks off the busy summer travel season, and social media sites like Instagram are inspiring people to chase new experiences.
“Younger generations that will literally boo...10:14, 05/25/2019

The Latest: Wisconsin man gets life in Jayme Closs case FILE- In this March 27, 2019, file photo, Jake Patterson appears for a hearing at the Barron County Justice Center, in Barron, Wis. Patterson could spend the rest of his life behind bars for kidnappin...10:14, 05/25/2019

Adopt This Pet: Meet Diesel! There is a new pet looking to be adopted, meet Diesel!
He is a 5-year-old boy looking for his forever home. He enjoys the company of children, but would do best in a home without small pets. Diesel i...10:14, 05/25/2019

Cows were hanging around a gas station in Indiana In Putnam County Indiana, authorities were called to a car wash where some suspicious characters were hanging around.
Turns out a couple of cows were at a gas station, blocking the lanes to the car wa...10:14, 05/25/2019

Man rescued after stranded on a cliff near Patagonia TUCSON – A man was rescued after he was stranded on a cliff in a remote area of the Patagonia Mountains Thursday afternoon.
According to Border Patrol, Sonoita Station agents received a 911 call...10:14, 05/25/2019

TPD on a quest to reunite ring with rightful owner TUCSON – From a symbol of marriage to a family heirloom passed down generations, diamond rings can be one of the most important objects in a person’s life.
Tucson Police Department hopes t...10:14, 05/25/2019

Tucson teen joins McDonald’s lawsuit TUCSON – Twenty-five more McDonald’s workers have filed complaints as the sexual harassment problem grows within the company.
A Tucson teen is part of the class action lawsuit against McDo...10:14, 05/25/2019

Pedestrian hit by car dies from his injuries TUCSON – A man who was hit by a car in March has died from his injuries, according to the Tucson Police Department.
On March 11, Preston Jeffrey Wutzke, 37, was walking southbound on North Oracl...10:14, 05/25/2019

Smyly gets first win since 2016 as Rangers rally to win Hunter Pence had a two-run single in the seventh inning, Shin Soo-Choo homered and Drew Smyly got his first win in 32 months as the Rangers rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Fri...10:14, 05/25/2019

UN Praises Gender Balance In Indian Peacekeeping Troops United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has praised India for having the highest proportion of women in its contingents to peacekeeping operations and held up its contributions as an example...10:00, 05/25/2019

US Judge Suspended For Anti-Trump Comments A US judge has been suspended for six months without pay after making derogatory comments about Donald Trump, including criticizing his "inability to govern and political incompetence."...10:00, 05/25/2019

A letter to … the childhood friend I fell in love with ‘Deciding to break ties with you was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done’: the letter you always wanted to writeYou were everything to me, once upon a time. Smart, funny, beautiful, talented, shor...10:00, 05/25/2019

Fitness tips: ways into football for beginners Soccercise, five-a-side and walking football are just some of the avenues into the game• Fit in my 40s: will Soccercise get me closer to my World Cup dream?SSE Wildcats, for girls aged 5-11There are m...10:00, 05/25/2019

Whiskey Cavalier Has Been Officially Canceled Way to be a tease, ABC.
Whiskey Cavalier will not return after all, even after the network reconsidered the cancellation on Thursday.
"Friends: I just got the sad news that......09:56, 05/25/2019

Everything We Know About Big Little Lies Season 2 Friends, we are just weeks--MERE WEEKS!--away from Meryl Streep on our TVs.
And not Meryl Streep in a movie we're watching on our TVs--Meryl Streep on a TV show, surrounded by other......09:56, 05/25/2019

Giambattista Valli x H&M Is Here! We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not......09:56, 05/25/2019

MLB notebook: Athletics' Davis lands on IL The Oakland Athletics placed designated hitter Khris Davis on the 10-day injured list on Friday, retroactive to May 22, because of a left hip/oblique injury....09:14, 05/25/2019

NBA notebook: Durant doubtful for Game 1 Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is unlikely to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday against either the Toronto Raptors or Milwaukee Bucks....09:14, 05/25/2019

Rouyn-Noranda Huskies advance to Memorial Cup final HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Felix Bibeau scored two third-period goals and the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies beat the Guelph Storm 6-4 on Friday night to set up a Memorial Cup final against the host Halifax M...09:00, 05/25/2019

Taiwan changing name of de-facto embassy in US TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan says it is changing the name of its de-facto embassy in the U.S. amid the strongest relations between the sides in decades.
The foreign ministry tweeted that the Coordinat...09:00, 05/25/2019

LSU rides big innings to 12-2 rout of Mississippi State HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Drew Bianco, Zach Watson and Chris Reid each drove in two runs and LSU routed Mississippi State 12-2 on Friday night in the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
The game was called ...09:00, 05/25/2019

Florida State’s Van Eyk stymies Wolfpack, 11-0 DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — CJ Van Eyk allowed just one hit over six innings and Florida State had 16 hits Friday night in an 11-0 victory against North Carolina State in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournam...09:00, 05/25/2019

Rosario, homer-happy Twins romp past White Sox 11-4 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eddie Rosario went 4 for 5 with three RBIs and one of Minnesota’s three home runs in another power-packed romp by the major league-leading Twins, who beat the Chicago White So...09:00, 05/25/2019

Vela has goal, 2 assists as LAFC tops Montreal 4-2 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos Vela scored his league-leading 15th goal and Tristan Blackmon got the first of his career as the Los Angeles Football Club beat the Montreal Impact 4-2 on Friday night.
Vela&...09:00, 05/25/2019

Minnesota beats Iowa 3-0 to reach Big Ten semifinals OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Eli Wilson had two hits and drove in two runs, helping Minnesota eliminate Iowa in the Big Ten tournament with a 3-0 victory on Friday night.
Wilson had an RBI single in the third i...09:00, 05/25/2019

Volcano on Bali erupts, briefly disrupting flights JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Bali’s airport has returned to normal operations after some flights were canceled on Friday night following an eruption of the Mount Agung volcano that spread ash over ...09:00, 05/25/2019